In reading the proposed changes to the dispatcher curriculum and the decision to exclude Fire and EMS training from the academy Communications Basic Training, I find this decision to not be in the best interest of the agencies that attend the training. Most of the agencies that attend the Communications Basic course, dispatch Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMS. This training is beneficial to the communications officers that attend. Granted there are some agencies that only dispatch Law Enforcement, but the majority are multi-functional and would greatly benefit from the training if Fire/EMS were still in the program.  

I would hope for the sake of the agencies that you will reconsider this decision. I believe that this training helps create well rounded dispatchers and they have a better understanding of all facets of their job.

I appreciate all your hard work to better the training for communications. It’s my hope that the Board reconsiders removing Fire and EMS from the performance outcomes.